Q&A: Dean Harper, owner of HarperWells shares his Norwich knowledge

James Lawrence talks Brexit, MUP, millennials and alternative formats with indie Dean Harper of HarperWells

Tim Atkin MW: Closing off the cork-vs-cap conundrum

TIM ATKIN MW

Scandinavian style: Climate change pushes wine to the fringes

For much of the winemaking world, it’s an inconvenient truth that climate change is changing how easily and successfully wine can be made.

Malux to launch Vida at Hungarian tasting

Hungarian food-and-wine wine specialists Malux are gearing up to launch four wines from Szekszard estate Vida at their upcoming trade tasting – including a Kadarka from rare 100-year-old vines.

Liberty pushes into new frontiers ahead of Brexit

An English winemaker, a French winemaker and an Italian winemaker walk into a winebar.

Liberty takes on Piper-Heidsieck

Liberty Wines is bolstering its Champagne portfolio by taking on distribution for Piper-Heidsieck.

Halewood Wines & Spirits not dialling down wine despite ramping up spirits

Liverpool-based wine and spirit producer Halewood Wines & Spirits has denied it is slowing down its wine business after several moves this year to boost its international spirits profile and selling off its “loss making” Romanian wine arm.

Spotlight on 2020: Doug Wregg, Les Cave de Pyrene

As we prepare for the new decade, Harpers looks back over 2019 and ahead to what the coming year will bring – hopefully full of revived optimism for both politics and the trade.

Hatch Mansfield signs distribution deal for Gaja

Hatch Mansfield has signed a deal as the exclusive UK agent for the Gaja family, marking the first Italian producer to join its portfolio

Looking ahead: Stephen Finch, Vagabond Wines

Once again we are catching up with the trade to find out how businesses looked to make the most of the all-important Christmas trading period, while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities 2019 will bring.

Looking ahead: Andrew Lundy, MD, Vino

Once again we are catching up with the trade to find out how businesses made the most of the all-important Christmas trading period, while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities 2019 will bring.

Looking ahead: Miles McInnes, Jascots Wine Merchants

Once again we are catching up with the trade over the next few weeks to find out how businesses are making the most of the all-important Christmas trading period, while also looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities 2019 will bring.

Berkmann signs distribution deal for Franciacorta producer Ca’ del Bosco

Berkmann Wine Cellars has announced a new partnership with Franciacorta producer Ca’ del Bosco.

Neil Ellis joins Gonzalez Byass UK

Looking ahead: Ian Harris MBE, chief executive, WSET

Tumultuous political times are offering an interesting backdrop to our latest Looking Ahead series.

Looking ahead: Andrew Johnson, Woodwinters

Tumultuous political times are offering an interesting backdrop to our latest Looking Ahead series.

Prosecco on the way out says Naked Wines

Sauvignon Blanc still reigns supreme as Britain’s favourite grape, while Prosecco is on the wane according to the latest from Naked Wines.

Premium wines push strong performance from E&J Gallo

E&J Gallo has reported a “successful” 2018 thanks to a strong performance by wines from its premium portfolio.

Tim Atkin MW: How low can you go?

Wine critic, broadcaster, co-chair of the IWC

Rioja picks its leading lights for night of celebration

Raul Diaz, Bar 44 and Corks Out were some of the big winners at last night’s Rioja Recognises awards, which singles out the top ambassadors flying the flag for Spain’s flagship wine region.